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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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